Chapter 2: System Hardware
Table 106 Force 425 environmental specifications
-30°C to 65°C (-22°F to 149°F)
Force 425 heater
At startup, if the Force 425 module temperature is at or below 32°F (0°C), an internal heater is activated
to ensure that the device can successfully begin operation. The unit’s heater is only activated when the
unit is powered on and will not apply heat to the device once the startup is complete. When the unit
temperature is greater than 32°F (0°C), the heater is deactivated, and the unit continues its startup
sequence.
The effect on device startup time at various temperatures is defined in Table 107.
Table 107 Force 425 startup times based on ambient temperature
Startuptime(frompowerontooperational)
Force 425 wind loading
Ensure that the device and the structure on which it is mounted are capable of withstanding the
dominant wind speeds at a proposed ePMP site. Wind speed statistics are available from national
meteorological offices.
The device and its mounting bracket are capable of withstanding wind speeds of up to 200 kph (124
mph).
Wind blowing on the device subjects the mounting structure to significant lateral force. The magnitude of
the force depends on both wind strength and the surface area of the device. Wind loading is estimated
using the following formulae:
Force (in kilograms) = 0.1045aV
2
the surface area in square meters
wind speed in meters per second
Force (in pounds) = 0.0042Av
2